The 2020 Kia Telluride Shakes up The SUV Market | MotorWeek Road Test
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- With the 2020 Kia Telluride, Kia has not only created their biggest and most appealing utility yet, but they’ve aimed it squarely at the heart of the American three-row SUV market. It may not be a true game changer, but the Kia Telluride is surely a new force to be reckoned with in making a smart choice for a big family SUV.
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I saw one of these yesterday. I thought it was the Bentley SUV at first. Kia came a long way.
I thought its range rover
Sekhem El bro this looks nothing like a Bentley
@@JDMSwervo2001
I said I thought it was. And yeah at first glance it can catch anyone off guard like that
@@JDMSwervo2001 it actually looks better than the Bentley
@@entreptiles LOL don't get ahead of yourself.
Oh gosh , what an intro. That was spot on Mr Davis. ✌✌
When seen in person, $32k seems to buy a lot of SUV. Well done, KIA.
@derek flint no, its normally around 45k but due to the high demand it is being marked up.
Kia should have added the stinger engine as an option. It would have been the ultimate SUV.
Yep, that's when I'll buy one.
Yep. They need a Telluride GT
@@life-pm5xl me too
Jay Travis ooh there’s your title right there.
Oh I am sure that the crew at the Kia manufacturer is thinking of something.... just like that!
I hope Motorweek NEVER goes away! As long as Mr. John Davis is still on here! I LOVE this show!
I've been watching since the 80s
Finally a car that looks beautiful in a Dark Green.
Victor Martinez what an underrated color. British racing green (even if it isn’t a British car) is such a fantastic color
Saw one yesterday. Doesn’t look like a family SUV at all. Anyone (single, married, family) can buy it and look good in it!
Kia is like the T-Mobile of the auto industry - poor but slowly increasing quality, thus forcing competitors to bring more to the table.....great for consumers
More like Metro, or Sprint. T-Mobile been around for real long. Im 31 I remember Catherine Zeta Jones doing commercials.
Eh. I get what you're saying, but frankly if youve been paying attention, the days of the Korean cars being "poor" have been gone for at least 10 years now.
And people tend to forget that Toyota and Honda were once considered "poor" alternatives to the American and European brands back in the 70's and 80's....
Hyundai Motor group is simply following a similar trajectory and it shows. People who say otherwise are just ignorant at this point and or are badge snobs to the point where it's not worth arguing about because their minds are made up.
The Korean cars of today are not the ones as yesterday. And it clearly shows.
we got this car today, they said we got the last one available in Arizona.
Valkish There are still more in Arizona. Hope you didn’t pay too much
Valkish Which trim did you purchase?
How do you like it thus far? We started looking.
@@elvendarkness1 I'm not him but it's a fantastic car. We have the sxp and it have everything you need.
Forget the Honda Pilot, this is gonna be my first car
upd. my first car is actually a hyundai tucson
I can see some Cadillac inspiration. I dig it
Best looking suv in the market IMO.
They should offer a 3.3 Turbo, or their original planned hybrid version with 400hp
matty1053 I know right it’s a big SUV it should have the Stingers 3.3L TTV6 365hp or the 5.0 L V8 420 hp
Sise Esan it takes a lot of Tuning. You can’t just throw a engine from a 3,000lb car and throw it into a bigger SUV
Jovaughn Gueno yeah that’s true
@@JDMSwervo2001
The Stinger is pretty hefty, and that powerplant also powers the G90/K900, which is heavier than the Telluride.
It's far more likely that they just don't have the 3.3T set up for a front wheel drive architecture yet. That's quite a bit of packaging that would need to be redone.
I would definitely opt for the K900 5.0 with a turbo on it. Now we're talking.
It reminds me of a Cadillac Escalade from the front and a Volvo SUV from the back!.
Kia is well known for copycat designs.
I know, they’re doing the same thing as the Chinese auto makers!.
California isn't fairing as good on those gas prices 😔😔
@Eat Jat Actually that is to pay for the FAKE and non existent "man made climate change" hoax and myth, that politicians in the State like to perpetrate!!
Hey I like this review, I like Motorweek for giving us the pros and cons...Nice
Last time I watched your review was about 10 years ago on TV. Nothing has changed since then. I wish you provided sound level ratings at say 60MpH.
My '18 3.3 awd sorento is nothing sort of amazing. And for 27,800. Great for Michigan snow. Looks and drives great with lots of power
I test drove the KIA SX last week and I must say I was quite impressed. comfortable, quiet and all the safety features you'll ever need. Bad thing was I wanted the prestige model with nappa leather and heads up display. The dealer said there was an additional $5000 mark up on the MSRP because KIA ran out of nappa and the SX's were short on stock so it would be 8 to 12 weeks on the order.
There is NO way I was going to pay over the MSRP for a KIA or any other car at that. I ended up buying a 2019 Audi Q7 Prestige with $8000 off the MSRP. That's an aggressive discount. I ended up paying a few grand more than the KIA but I think it was well worth it.
Funny you should say that; I live in NY and had been looking for one up and down the entire east coast. Can't find one to save my life! I get a call from dealership in PA saying they have 2 and wanted to know if I would like to purchase the other. At first they wouldn't tell me over the phone how much they wanted but once I explained that I'm not traveling 6 hrs just fine out how much they wanted they relented and told me they were asking 54k for an Sx with Prestige package. I told them that's outrageous as a topped out SX is only 48,500. When I asked why so much over sticker they told me plainly because you won't find another anywhere and they can basically ask anything and they will get it! Yep, they are price gouging (like they did way back when the PT Cruiser was on the market!) but sad to say they will get it!. However, 15 mins after that call my local dealer called me and said that one was coming his way (the guy who ordered it backed out of the deal!) and if I wanted it it was mine! Can't wait till it's here in 2 weeks
@@d3c1ph3r44 Good luck man. Just don't let them make you pay over the MSRP. Hope you get your new vehicle!
Covek who the heck pays OVER msrp for a KIA ??? Wait a year and the rebates will start coming in ! Only a few cars are worth sticker and KIA will never be one of them! Supply and demand is one thing but KIA’s reputation says strong rebates to come and horrid resale is obvious.... congrats on the Q7. I’ve had 3 Audi’s myself and nothing beats them for interior quality materials 👍🏾
Not bad. We've never considered a KIA before but this one is worth checking out. I liked it when I first saw it in a commercial during the Superbowl.
not available in the UK ;/ the big 4 breath a sigh of relief
Stellar vehicle...explored it in person and that made it concrete.
Holy shit KIA is quietly becoming the new standard.
Pedestrian detection? What happened to simply paying attention to your driving?
All these active safety systems are making drivers less safe.
Have you been to California cities? Or New York?! Do you know how many people shouldn't have a license or have kids lol.
@@talonsx494 also dumbass pedestrians will Jay walk and step out in front of you from in between parked cars in the city. Many are oblivious too.
@@Trendyflute I agree. All these nanny devices seem to encourage distracted driving.
People don't need encouragement to drive (or walk) while distracted.
Exhaust needs to exit on both sides. Looks bad just on one side.
Spenser Hawk Yeah, especially since there is a blank where it seems another exhaust should go.
Hopefully Kia is saving it for the GT trim which will have the Kia Stinger GT twin-turbo 3.3L engine. The concept vehicle was shown with twin exhaust.
I would say the SXL trim, but in Canada the SX with the Prestige package is called SXL.
dalex7777 Well I can’t wait a whole another year or more to buy a family hauler, so I guess I am stuck with the single exhaust. I would love to modify it, but I am not sure it would be worth the money or the possible problems it could cause!
dalex7777 Also, I would rather have a larger V6 with smooth power delivery than a smaller turbo V6. Unless they can somehow fix that turbo lag...I know they do better these days, but still. I had 92 Nissan Maxima and a 2010 Honda Odyssey and both those V6s were incredibly smooth. This is what I am looking for in the Telluride.
@@howtobeatadrum unless you find something that's naturally aspirated, you may be hard pressed to find what you want. And finding a naturally aspirated engine has become a monumental task. The first thing that comes to mind is the Durango. The problem is that it's outdated and gets shit mileage and reliability.
I want a Telluride, this is one of the best looking kias I’ve seen
What! STOP SAYING FAMILY SUV! (great review)
HE MEANT TO SAY SOCCER MOM SUV.....GAR-BAGE AND SLOW
@@MrEpic6060 Not everyone needs a sports car.
I'm getting this car next week.
Definitely going to get one in a couple years when they start dropping below 20k.
I luv the Turdride!
25mpg is pretty damn good with that engine ... ! can you guys say how much of that was highway/city?
"gas prices are reasonable" *nervously glances at California's $4.25/gallon*
Exactly.... Who this Kat fooling! Mane stop! Til it hovers down to 150 a gallon then we can talk....
Thats why I dont live in California.
I don’t know if anyone here will get this but the first time I saw one of these I immediately saw the crazy bass-SUV from Ridge Racer 6.
Something about the Kia badge just doesn’t sit well with me. Not that I’m the person they need to please. It just looks “cheap” to me. I bought a used Soul for my daughter and the rear badge was cracked and both were faded so I ordered the after-market “K” badge. They are definitely stepping up to the plate as far as their cars but that OEM badge is just loud.
Wouldn't care about the badge if the car is good
S Leach if you disagree with my opinion, that’s fine. But don’t try to tell me what I’m thinking. I like Kia and almost ALL of their vehicles (otherwise I wouldn’t have bought one for my daughter). I’ve replaced a crank position sensor and a catalytic converter and Kia’s are notoriously easy to work on. I’d buy another in a heartbeat!
Try to speak about things you know (which may not be much but try anyway).
25.3mpg actual average for 3.8 v6 awd,,thats pretty impressive
Zed Lopez
Don't believe those numbers
@@geo745don I own a Telluride and they are real, we average about 25 in mixed driving.
Have a Santa fe 2008 brought new and Gas is a killer, never got the MPG listed ever.
@@Aegisx5 yeah sure , "mixed"
@@Spiritcr1jsheryup about 30/60 city highway, my wife commutes with it every day. That's not the case with my Stinger but I think the Atkinson cycle makes a difference.
I'm looking forward to Kia's corporate cousins (Hyundai Palisade and Genesis GV800) when they debuted. Hyundai Palisade will be out next month. You will not go wrong with all three.
Truly a great effort by Kia
and one of the most sought after vehicles today. The interior is nicer than much of the competition low or high end of the Market like the Ford Explorer.
sure cant miss those Orange lights around the vehicles headlights, dont know if I have ever seen another vehicle with Orange on the front like that.....
They are amber and tons of cars and trucks have had them for years. These are just square and LED
Looks like an indian totem
That's actually the one thing I don't like about this car. An amber running light looks bizarre. I think the top-end trim has white instead and looks better.
@@nodak81 the orange ones are the top end trim. The white ones are on the other 3.
I would buy this car.
Rav4 which is smaller than Santa Fe tops out 39k and you can buy a middle trim Telluride for that price lol...
This is definitely a steal and Kia and Hyundai nailed it with their new SUV siblings
This shows Kia is really trying not just a cheap SUV to make money but they put thought into it my dad works at Napoli Kia and they got 3 Tellurides and they all sold in one day just goes to show that Kia's trying to change there image and doing it right.
There/Their:
Look over "there", and hand me my car keys please Adam.
Those boys at Kia sure have "their" act together. 🤷♂️
Looks great, needs twin turbo option and then this will be awesome!
The 3.8L Genesis gets 311hp I believe. I that 20 extra horsepower would have been nice, but still a really nice looking SUV.
that is correct, my 3.8L AWD genesis has 311 bhp.....but much better quality than the telluride - i just test drove one.
Ready for the rental car market!
You get this one wrong smarty pants.
@@kingdingaling781 nope 100% right pal! Rental car fleet, rented one from Hertz last week for $50/day as a midsize car they had 8 of them
Nice looking SUV, in 15 years Kia has changed a lot
3.3 터보GDI AWD 나오면 반응이 좋을지도...
It’s the best looking suv right now for sure!
Standard power is LOW ON THIS BIG ASS SUV. SHOULDA CAME WITH STINGER ENGINE , nice looking SUV
Would be nice but then it would cost several thousand more and get worse mileage. Current power is class competitive. They are probably saving the Stinger engine for the Genesis version.
StingerGT2 yea and it’s not like they can just throw a Car engine into a SUV. They probably didn’t want to spend the extra money
mi show me where this SUV did 14.2-14.5 seconds in the 1/4 miles ?
@RJ mi I had 3 of them and my bone stock 87 did 14.3 at 99 with no limited slip . Lol
@RJ mi 104 octane does nothing on a stock car and motor trend got 14.4 plenty of times ....lol. Let's not cherry pick the one out of 100s of tests that benefits the argument.... An auto 88 fox vert was trash and everyone know it . Surprised they got 15.7. I have a 1990 vert that gets destroyed by my Acura ilx commuter car .
I’m glad Kia bucked the trend and went with the amber color daytime running lights. It looks distinctive and masculine 👌🏽
The big mistake and disappointing about this large and nice SUV, it's not RWD platform :(
Nobody cares if it's fwd or rwd..
It really doesn’t matter. Honestly. Why on earth does RWD matter in a big SUV? In a sports car sure. But not everything should have RWD.
What this car needs is what everyone is saying it needs: a GT trim with the stingers 3.3L Twin turbo V6.
Well done Kia
I wish that they didn't put black plastic cladding. Most of the owners aren't going to take it off-road anyway. Today's SUV's have more in common with sedans than the trucks of which it was derived from, trucks with a wagon body.
Unless it's a trim level that's rugged theme, the other trims don't need the black plastic to convey off-road capability.
It would have been perfect if the Telluride has a Palisade interior, or vice versa. But that's too much to ask for.
the name...telluride....what an exciting, creative name.
It's a location
Tell u ride
Yeah first Stinger now Telluride... thank God Kia isn't going with boring naming schemes like X1 X3 X5 or Q3 Q5 etc like the luxury brands.
oh I didn't know that...thanks!!!
It's kinda cool that Kia named this car after one of the most popular ski resort towns in the US: Telluride, Colorado. Kind of like how the Kia Rio is named after the city of Rio de Janiero, Brazil.
KIA. PUT THE STINGER GT ENGINE IN THIS. Thank me later 😘
NIce looking.
I like it!!!
This happen when you bully someone.They payback and become the lord of the game
Except it is still a KIA, nothing will change...still too hard to overcome the KIA nameplate no matter how good the car is.
Kia is at the bottom of every performance category in their classes .
Wow...a Kia that actually is buyer worthy...
We are at $4 per gallon of gas again so why are we good now and not then?
Yeah heard him say its good at 4 per gallon. I remember paying 99 cents per gallon for the premium, back in the 90s.
You must be in Cali. It’s 2.79 in PA.
Were used to the new normal
Just paid $4.20 a gallon :/
California Bay Area
It's called inflation
This should have came with the 3.3 turbo engine. Oh and gas is 4 bucks a gallon in Comifornia.
Google Kia Telluride problems and think twice if you really want this suv
Love it! The sorento got to feminized. So I got the Acadia. But this... might get me back in to a KIA.
“Feminized”?
That thing is nice.
Wow that is NICE!!! Way to go Kia!!
This car is an absolute killer. Infinity, Lexus, Honda, Nissan, Jeep, Range Rover - all suck compared to it.
This Kia Telluride
The Mazda CX-9
Both impressive me
All Kia needs to do now is bring out a PICKUP TRUCK!!
That is the big segment that Hyundai and Kia are missing. They have should have done that a long time ago. They also need a two door sports car (ala the old Hyundai Tiburron)
90s all over again, yup.
Probably the best looking Kia to date, they've come a long way.
Gas is still over $4 a gallon in California. I don't get it at all.
The issue with the name Kia it’s synonymous with crapy cars and crapy drivers now with with telluride and stinger they just need to stop crapy drivers form buying. This will let the real drivers drivers that like the looks and performance of both of these vehicles to actually lose the stigma of owning a Kia. Kia please also offer 3.3 Turbo in telluride
Can't stand Kia's but damn... This looks sweet.
Don’t like Kia or Korean cars in general. I just wanted to see this legendary host for this video. You are awesome sir.
Looks handsome but those LED lights (especially the daytime running lights) look silly in my opinion
Other than that it seems pretty damn promising
Way to go Kia!
Why would KIA detune the engine if it's much heavier than the Genesis, wouldn't make more sense to leave it as is 🤔
This engine tune may make more torque down low or in the midrange due to the vehicle's weight.
I really like it..
Keep on undercutting the competition South Korea
It does look good...
Nice looking premium image SUV
Gas prices are reasonable? $4.50/gal in the SF bay area is not reasonable. thats why I switched to four wheels to two
Nobody cares about your gay obsession.
Why are so many Californians chiming in on gas prices?? How about you vote out all your Democrat politicians!! Maybe then your state wouldn't be a disaster.
@@tinkynine3351 wtf are you on about?
@@Josh-179 lmao, if your state had the fifth largest economy in the world then maybe i'd give a fuck about your opinon. california>the rest of the bigoted US
@@Josh-179 not happening. Fruits and nuts
$4 a gallon is still cheap if compared to my country Malaysia.
My wife wants to dump our gen 2 volvo xc90 for this thing. I think we should cus xc90 has been in the shop 15 times in 42k miles. Time to jump ship before warranty runs out.
If bronco is better than this SUV ok ford you stolen my greatest respect from land cruiser and this badass suv
That remains to be seen, and isn't the Bronco a 5 seater? Different class.
Kia is gonna kill the competition
FWD
The Kia Borrego is still a better vehicle, is body on frame and rear wheel drive.
The only advantage this vehicle has over the Borrego is the technology aspect.
This is the best option for a large SUV.
this will be the Reliable version of the Range Rover lololol
Not if you look up the stats on Kia reliability in 2019. Beats out many standard bearers like Honda any day plus 10 year/100K mile powertrain warranty.
Not bad
Finally... I've been waiting for this video
Land crusier first sad moment since 2008 when this cameout.He said wow I didnt expect this 100%.Ok Toyota I need a gen to replace me
It’s Nice looking but it’s slow off the line and The suspension is terrible
닛산 무라노보다 훨씬 좋아보이네요
SEATS DO NOT COME OUT. JUST AWD AND NO HI/LO TRANSFER CASE. GETS STUCK IN LOOSE DIRT AS PER CAR & DRIVER MAGAZINE.
A better engine with more torque, and real dual exhaust; then we can consider this seriously.
It appears to have amazing fuel efficiency for its size
"little body roll" ?????
Based off of the Sorento, um no thanks! My mom had a 2015 Sorento was a piece of shit! Poor quality on the interior panels , the transmission seemed weak, and wasnt at all good on gas either yet was a 4cyl. Thank God her lease was up last year and she traded that heap in for a new 2018 Ford Escape SE , the Escape is a 1.5 EcoBoost Turbo gets excellent gas mileage, build quality is solid and it drives phenomenally even in the snow being just fwd, the Kia was also fwd and that behemoth couldn't make it up our driveway not kidding!. If this was rwd with a truck platform with 4x4 optional this could be a huge hit for them. Basically they should call it the next gen Sorento cause the one they have out now is dated. And the name Telluride isnt a good sounding name for anything. At least people know what a Sorento is.
Cool car, really copied the XC90 there but thats the biggest form of flattery lol
RichieT5
I was thinking Ford Explorer
But I see where you’re coming from
if it doest have to do with emissions safety or trade leave politics out of it